Down under The Merrion Hotel in the old wine vaults is this excellent place to have a drink or a meal. We shared the Seafood Board (hot smoked salmon, silver darlings, jumbo shrimps, Goldenbridge smoked trout with soda bread, baby gem and marie rose sauce), it was a perfect start along with the Champagne cocktail and Whiskey Sour. The Fish and Chips were excellent. Then we shared the Classic Crème Brulee & the Apple streusel cake, both were fantastic, not sure I could pick a winner. read more

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The Cellar Bar is the most atmospheric restaurant I've been to in quite some time time! Set in old wine vaults, there are multiple rooms with between one and six tables, so other than the live music it tends to be quiet. Service was friendly and generally attentive. We shared a Caesar salad to start - tasty, not overly dressed, with really good small croutons, not the big bland ones you often get in the US. Just enough anchovies to get a good umami going on without being overpowering. The fish and chips were really good, and a proper portion - so many places give you so much cod you can't get through it (plus it gets cold halfway through). My wife had the steak which she thoroughly enjoyed. We would have had dessert but, in the only service slip up of the night, it took about 15 minutes for our server to ask what we wanted after giving us the dessert menu. By then we decided against. A credible wine list and an Irish whisky variant of an Old Fashioned that was so good I broke my usual pattern and had two before switching to a glass of wine. Prices were quite reasonable for what you get, this is a place I will definitely put on my list for my next visit to Dublin. read more

This was an unexpected hidden gem for my first visit to Dublin. The wait staff were excellent & the food exceptional. We sat next to the fireplace in the bar area, which was cozy. This will be one of my must restaurants in future visits to Ireland. read more

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With truly exceptional service, the "underground" bar truly is the meeting of an upscale vibe in a warm, cozy environment. If you have an appetite whilst there, the fish pie is beautiful! Oh, and the warm chocolate brownie is a gift from heaven, I kind you not. If you want great drinks, great food, great service, and a room full of Dublin history, look no further! read more

Beautiful bar under our hotel. It's a hidden gem and so original. The service is excellent! They make sure you are doing well and check to see if you like your drinks. I ordered the revolution brewing (1791) signature cocktail and it was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this location when in Dublin. read more

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I revisited this place after many years. I remember it as being quite good but its a big big disappointment now; mediocre food, rude staff and nowhere to park a bicycle. read more

The Cellar was ok. going inside and walking through the hallway with wine bottles on display got me really excited. I walk in and it wasn't what I was expecting for a 5 star hotel. Had a beer and left. read more

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If you need a quite respite away from the rowdy pub scene the Cellar Bar is what you are looking for. With a slightly upscale atmosphere the prices are higher though. read more

I think the dinner I had here was the best I had in Dublin. Found this place by accident. Walking back to my hotel while taking pictures of all different color of doors, I started talking to staff at this hotel The Merrion. Hotel staff was so nice to show me around the hotel and he recommended to check out their Cellar Bar. I went down to just check out and take pictures originally. Since I fell in love with the decor, I decided to have a glass of wine. They served a glass with some olives and crackers, I really enjoyed nice conversation with several of their staffs, I decided to eat dinner here as well. I started my dinner with three piece of oysters. One from Ireland, France and Netherlands. I like the one from Ireland but my favorite was the one from France. As the server recommended fish and chips, that's what I had for my dinner. I like the way they served my food, it's pub food but they still found a way to serve food in very elegant way. Very nice ambiance, I felt like I was at someone's house wine cellar, very friendly staff, great food... Before I knew, the bottle of wine they opened earlier was empty. Great way to enjoy great Irish food while being away from too loud too crowded typical bars. read more

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Great gathering spot, neat little hidden seating nooks & crannies. Would be great little hang out with a group or on a date. Not too loud and no TVs (refreshing). Service decent, atmosphere really neat, nice part of Dublin, cool outdoor torch (when it's lit up). From other reviews I've read, it sounds like the food is good. My experience was that the Burger I ordered was just Bad, with a capital "B" (or possibly I'm just an obnoxious American burger snob???) I think the former, so 3 stars. Come for the atmosphere, eat the free bar munchies, have a pint, but be wary of the burgers. read more

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I went to the Celler Bar for Brunch recently.... not expecting all that much to be honest as I hadnt heard much of it! With a mid-day booking I was suitably starving! The cellar is exactly what you'd imagine, only better... nooks and crannies with plenty of seating areas and a swish bar to sit at. The menu is amazing - sooo much to chose from whether you want to have a healthy enough brunch or a bold burger and chips kinda day! We went mainly bold with a bit of healthy thrown in! Believe me when I tell you those Heuvos Rancheros were AMAZING! So we had the Super Salad - Baby spinach, pomegranate, feta cheese, quinoa, feves, toasted seeds and cider vinegar dressing, the Heuvos Rancheros - Corn tortillas, refried beans, 2 fried eggs, with avocado, red onion, coriander, tomato and sour cream and the Merrion Beef Burger with Dubliner cheese and tomato, served with skinny fries. And there was nothing healthy about dessert, fab little choux buns filled with ice cream! :-) I loved the Brunch here and would definitely recommend if you fancy a bite somewhere just out the busy-ness of town. read more

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Great bar which is part of the Merrion hotel; accessible from its own entrance to the side of the hotel it's a great spot for an intimate drink or a catch up with friends. As you'd expect, service here is great... Whether you're in for food or just a drink, you will get a warm welcome. My only negative here would be when sitting at the bar, staff aren't as warmly instead they don't hide they are busy quickly rushing from order to order plus can be a little rough, like banging glasses which I feel they could just be a little considerate to those unwinding at the bar. The place is as the name suggestions a cellar like venue, stone walls, snugs and low ceilings make this place very intriguing... Not pretentious, this place caters well for everyone. read more

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I think this place only has a few reviews because it is one of Dublin's best kept little secrets. Had my friend not recommended this place I never would have found it. Boy was I glad she did. We sat at the corner of the bar. The place looks like an old-school wine cellar. The ambience is fantastic. I'm sure the wine is kept naturally cool because this place is actually one story below ground. I am not a "foodie" so I won't go into specific detail about my meal, but I ordered steak and fresh vegetables and it was made exactly order and tasted fantastic. My friend had oysters and the waiter-recommended fish and chips and she really enjoyed everything as well. They serve complementary fresh bread with that fantastic grass-fed Irish butter. Yum! Being in Dublin, I wasn't drinking wine so I opted for the usual pint of Guinness. Obviously there is a fantastic wine selection so order as you please. There are great little tables to the right of the bar next to a very cozy fireplace. This place has one of the nicest public bathrooms I have ever seen. Take the time to find this underground little gem. I think you will be glad you did. read more

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Awesome bar with a great atmosphere! They had two violinists and an accordion player when we went in for a before dinner drink around 730pm. They have a nice cocktail list and the staff is very friendly. We went back after dinner for a night cap around 11pm, finishing off the night with a Jamison and a pint of Guinness. I would def recommend stopping in when you're in Dublin, a very cool bar read more

What a great bar! This is, in my opinion, one of the best spots in Dublin to have a pint. Preferably a Guinness but that's really up to you. The name of the place pretty much explains the concept -- it's a cellar renovated tastefully to accommodate a pub and a restaurant. If you go in on a Sunday afternoon, you might even find some nice live music. This week it was three lovely ladies singing songs from the '40s to some jazz music. I haven't tried the food here yet, but I love the look and feel of this place and I'm really hoping to return soon! read more

My second time here, why don't go come more often? We popped in after a meal in Patrick Guilbaud. I really like this spot. The staff are professionals. Service is excellent and I love the nuts they bring to the table. It's a hidden bar, but since it's in the heart of the government area. You just know, many a deal were stroke down here! read more

Booked in here for a special lunch, which was more of a late lunch, early dinner. I have to give it to the staff, they were very professional and prompt, knew the menu inside out and also their wines. The decor is lovely in here, but has a complete lack of atmosphere. The food, is very over rated, I ordered the burger and i've had much better from fast food type restaurant than this one. There was nothing special about the food that stood out, it was over priced and we had to send a portion of chips back twice as they were not cooked...chips...of all things! Very disappointed with this place, only reason I have given it a two star is due to the staff. read more

In looking for the Cellar Bar for pre-dinner cocktails, we had the good fortune to ask a very personable gentleman who told us it was 'the best bar in Dublin' and as it turned out, happened to be the bar manager. He personally walked us to the bar and before putting us in the capable care of the great bartenders; he gave us a tour of the beautiful space. Beautiful stone walls from the 1760s with vaulted ceilings comprise the many unique and beautiful rooms below stairs. An amazing period cast iron aga is tucked into a stone alcove in one room which made me wonder about what stories it could share were it possible. The various rooms are perfect places for having all sort of meetings and events. The main bar area is equally warm and inviting. We easily whiled away a couple of hours over cocktails without realizing the time. Stand out cocktails we enjoyed include the the Bramble, the Clover Club, a classic Whiskey Sour and a Gosling's Dark and Stormy. If you find your way down to the original 18th-century wine vaults of the Main House at the Merrion, a warm welcome awaits in the oak-lined Cellar Bar. They have an amazing lunch and dinner menu as well as great cocktails. read more

Cute little downstairs wine bar with great lunch. You are literally in a wine cave, eatin' lunch! While I'm sure this is fancy at night, for a Friday quick lunch, it was quite casual. I had the hamburger, which was delicious. The meat was very flavorful, and quite possibly the best seasoned I've had since arriving in Dublin nine months ago. It was lacking a bit of vegetation, but that's really not a big deal when you're eating a big, juicy burger anyway. My companions and I split the Chocolate Tart, which looked small, but tasted BIG. The chocolate was dark, and it came with carmelized hazulnuts and orange segments--YUM! We really enjoyed our cozy experience. read more

We had a wonderful lunch. Food was good and the staff friendly and very accommodating to my wife's dietary needs. Guinness was excellent. Mid afternoon, things were quiet. Would be a nice place to hang out as the politicians across the street quit work for the day and stopped over for a pint. read more

The Cellar Bar is exactly what you'd imagine... a bar in a cellar. It's nice though. Bear in mind that it's still a bar in a hotel, so it's never going to have the real pub-y atmosphere. The staff are super attentive and there's nuts on the bar. Otherwise there's lots of small little alcoves where you can have a nice quiet drink. Popular for work drinks, Christmas drinks or special occassions. read more

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This place is great for a glass of wine! And you get some free nibbles as well while you enjoy your wine! I haven't ate there yet, so I can't comment on the food, but it is perfect for that after work glass of wine. read more

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I'm quite miffed now that I no longer work in the Merrion-Fitzwilliam Square zone. Otherwise it's quite an effort to motivate myself after work to come to this part of town. But it was worth the trip. I came in for birthday drinks on a Tuesday evening and found the atmosphere to be quite stylish without being pretentious. The service to be formal yet not snobby and the prices to be quite reasonable, particularly when the barman suggested a better quality Irish cider than the generic stuff...you know what I'm talking about!!!...and also the neighbourhood we were in. I would love to come back here again but please, please, more wasabi peanuts.. read more

Yes, yes, yes to everything about this place! The vaulted cellar ceilings are reason enough for a nose around, but you might as well stay for a drink and food. We had a lovely table by a fire in the bar, but there are lots of little nooks available, too. My friend and I ordered the mussels to share, and when they arrived, the server told us we were in for a treat, and removed the lid...my friend and I stared at each other... Not only was this the biggest pot of mussels we'd ever seen (for 20 Euro), but it smelled like CURRY! We had just had a conversation about how much we dislike Indian food, too. :( We were brave and tucked in anyway. Best mussels ever! We ate every single one! The drinks here are pretty standard, but the atmosphere, food, and service set it above the rest. read more

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Great service, lovely pint, and I strongly recommend the smoked salmon. You might even bump into Russell Brand or President Obama.

I have to say, I love this place. The mussels to share are really excellent, although you don't get too many of them, but the authentic french baguette, fries and mini breads really make up for it. The wine is always great, although expensive enough, but it's worth it for the peace and quiet which is often difficult to find in Dublin. read more

Super bar with excellent pub grub. Nice spot for after work drinks. Staff are friendly and attentive.

I went to The Cellar Bar for brunch a few weeks ago. It being part of the Merrion Hotel, I had fairly high expectations going in. Being called 'The Cellar', it does exactly what it says on the tin. It looks like a rustic wine cellar. Soft lighting and music made for a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere, and for a 12pm brunch, it wasn't too busy. The food wasn't bad. We had a voucher for two courses and a mimosa each. To begin with I got porridge with strawberries and honey. I know there's not much that can be done to dress up porridge, but still, presentation was about the same as making a bowl of it yourself at home. Following this I ordered the Belgian waffles. Again, they were OK. More like large, tough pancakes really, with some berries and another small pot of honey rather than maple syrup, which was fine but meant that the waffles were just rather dry. My other half opted for the huevos rancheros, which looked nice, but apparently even the whites of the fried eggs were a bit runny. Not the most pleasant thing. Though the staff were very friendly, and the place itself was nice, the food left a bit to be desired. I wasn't the worst I've had, but I just think there are some much better options in the city for cheaper. Being part of a 5-star hotel, it's more the 'brand' that you are paying for here it seems. read more

Great subterranean bar/restaurant that's down the street from Trinity College and underneath the Merrion Hotel. We stopped in late one night near closing time, but the staff was very welcoming and let us order 2 pints of Guinness and some desert even though the kitchen was ostensibly closed. We were so glad we stopped in as their chocolate mouse was some of the best we've ever tasted (especially when complemented with pints of Guinness). Being so late, the place was pretty empty save for a few other couples drinking in the many cavernous side rooms throughout, but it was a wonderfully peaceful end to another day of running around Dublin. A definite "must return to spot" for us. read more

It'd be quite easy to expect the Cellar Bar restaurant to be overpriced, given it's attached to the five star Merrion Hotel, but you will be pleasantly surprised if you give it a try. I ate there recently, after a long slog following my wife around shopping on a Friday afternoon. From the off I instantly liked the bar - a stylish, well decorated and moody cellar bar (obviously!). I have to say the staff are superb. Especially one girl who was extremely friendly, great for advice on the food and did everything to make sure we had a good time. What started off being somewhere to go for a quick glass of wine and a snack turned into a great long evening meal. The seafood here is great. I had a "seafood tower", which greedily thought I could polish off all by myself but I reckon it would have fed a family of four and their pet dolphin at the same time. My wife had the mussels in a curry sauce which were incredible. Everything was served with a fantastic, crunchy French baguette and the fries were great too. So, check it out for the food, for the decent wine list or even just for a pint of the black stuff - it's worth it. read more

Very relaxing little bar at the Merrion Hotel. Excellent wine-by-the-glass selection. Good bar snacks. Good live music. Great place for a before or after-dinner drink. read more

Lovely location, very cosy and warm. The drink selection is very good and I highly recommend the Smoked Salmon platter.